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Clinical Condition
Meningitis
Respiratory
Endocarditis
Intra-abdominal
Urinary Tract Infection
Skin and Soft tissue
Skeletal (Bone & Joints)
Bacteremia and Undifferentiated
Microbiology
Gram positive cocci
Gram negative bacilli
Antibiotics
Penicillin
Ampicillin
Oxacillin
Cefazolin
Cefuroxime
Ceftriaxone
Ceftazidime
Imipenem
Meropenem
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
Ticarcillin-Clavulanic acid
Trimethroprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Gentamicin
High Level Gentamicin
High Level Streptomycin
Tobramycin
Tetracycline
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
Nitrofurantoin
Location
Undifferentiated Infections
Undifferentiated Infections
Bottom Line
If infection is truly suspected, the treatment of choice is based upon the presence of sepsis.
In patients without sepsis, the most likely
source is pulmonary and pathogens commonly encountered in pneumonia should be covered.
Empiric coverage against MRSA is not required unless risk factors exist.
Empiric Therapy
Treatment based on presence of sepsis
With Sepsis
Without recent hospitalization:
Ceftriaxone
+ Cloxacillin
If hospitalized within the last two months:
Piperacillin /Tazobactam
Without Sepsis
Ceftriaxone
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